Sister Bliss, International publishing company Prolific Songs and UK-based Tileyard Education are launching The Hit Academy Asia, an international songwriting and music production programme for aspiring and established songwriters, producers, and artists.
“I’m really looking forward to bringing my experiences as a writer, musician and producer with Faithless to the Hit Academy Asia students. I am excited to see what they bring to the songwriting process and how I can help bring out the best in them.” – Sister Bliss
Prolific Songs’ roster of writers and producers have recently garnered success with 13 number ones and 15 top tens, with hits from Chris Brown, Pitbull, Becky G, EXO, TWICE, Ty Dolla $ign and more. Tileyard Education, based in London at the largest independent music community in the world, offers Higher Education programmes and short courses delivered by leading industry professionals including Sigala, Sister Bliss (Faithless), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17, Tina Turner) and many more.
The Hit Academy Asia launches in Singapore in August 2022. It comprises of weekly live online songwriting, production and business sessions, 1-2-1 music industry mentoring, and a 3-day in-person songwriting camp held at the renowned high-end facilities of Noivil Studios, Sembawang, Singapore.
Participants will be taught and mentored by a host of established music industry professionals including Sister Bliss and Singapore artist Charlie Lim. The students will write live commercial song briefs, offering them a chance to develop their craft on real-world projects that might be picked up by top music A&R executives.
“We are very excited to be working with Tileyard Education on The Hit Academy Asia. With many years of experience in global commercial pop writing, production and publishing, the team can’t wait to meet, nurture and scout for the very best future hitmakers, artists, and producers from the region.” – Roo Pigott of Prolific Songs
“The Hit Academy Asia is an amazing opportunity to develop the talent into the mainstream music industry, working alongside great writers and producers on real-world briefs for artists, TV, film and other media formats. Talent is borderless and global, so we are very excited to work alongside Prolific Songs to unearth the next generation of hitmakers!” – Harry Leckstein, Managing Director Tileyard Education
The Hit Academy launches in August 2022 and will run online for 6 weeks before concluding with the 3-day songwriting camp in Singapore on October 21-23.
You can sign up for the online open day on 30th July HERE.